Winchester's Box and Bow is closing

Winchester's Box and Bow will close at the end of the month, according to an email sent by the store's owner, Katie Houllahan, to her customers on Monday, Feb. 5.

"A heartfelt thank you to all of our loyal customers! We have made the difficult decision to close the doors at 547 Main St. at the end of the month. This is not our last goodbye, just a reminder to stop by for some great deals," the email stated.

The store will continue to be open every day throughout the month and Houllahan will continue to send email updates to her customers. Everything in the store is 50 percent off and the owner is accepting offers for furniture and fixtures, too. The store carries jewelry, handbags, clothing, and other gift items.

With the space opening up in prime downtown location Judy Manzo, the owner of Book Ends just a few doors down from Box and Bow, wants to spread the word in the community to help bring a business that would "enhance the town."

"Ideally it would be retail," she said, pointing out she wouldn't like to see another office, and there is already a good variety of restaurants.